# Don't Migrate to Kubernetes

DevFeed: [Don't Migrate to Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/don-t-migrate-to-kubernetes-37515.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.apartment304.com/dont-migrate-to-kubernetes/>)

Author: Mike Delago

Published: 2023-04-26T14:23:04Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Apartment 304](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apartment-304.md>)

Topics: [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/migration.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [observability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/observability.md>), [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>)

Tags: [apartment-304](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apartment-304.md>), [bare-metal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bare-metal.md>), [ci-cd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ci-cd.md>), [containerization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containerization.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [custom-software-solutions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/custom-software-solutions.md>), [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [devops-engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops-engineer.md>), [infrastructure-as-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/infrastructure-as-code.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [migrate](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migrate.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [observability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/observability.md>), [software-architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-architecture.md>), [software-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-development.md>), [software-engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-engineer.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that organizations should not migrate to Kubernetes directly from bare-metal servers or virtual machines before establishing strong operational practices. It recommends fast infrastructure and configuration changes, efficient testing and deployment, centralized observability and monitoring, and effective container operations before migration.

## Source excerpt

Migrating to Kubernetes can be daunting for many organizations. Shifting the goal from "use Kubernetes" to having good operational practices makes for an easier, iterative transition.